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It is never easy to get sober. Now, the novel coronavirus outbreak has made things more complicated. Sorting through the fear and panic of a global health crisis is challenging. When addicts and alcoholics get sober, they already face several challenges and barriers to living life without drugs. Add to this recipe social distancing, prolonged isolation, and possibly being stuck inside with toxic family members. You’ll get an even [...]

Alcohol. It’s that cool, bubbly champagne sitting crisply in your palm at brunch, seeming to leave everyone a bit giggly. Or, maybe it’s the fine spirit of sophistication you’re sipping by the fireplace, shooting you into a time of wines older than your parents. Unfortunately, to many people, alcohol isn’t a breath of fresh air. Instead, even for moderate drinkers, alcohol is slow physical destruction. Forget about brunch with [...]

In 2020, we're witnessing a deadly clash of epidemics - and we might not even realize it. One of these global health crises is the novel coronavirus; the other is the unforgiving opioid pandemic. Unfortunately, neither wide-sweeping ailment seems to have a definite end in sight. As it turns out, alcohol and drug abuse can put drug addicts at a higher risk of contracting COVID-19 - or experiencing more [...]

Loss is traumatic. Unfortunately, at some point in every person’s life, they will experience some type of loss. From the sudden death of a family member to the cessation of a meaningful relationship with a loved one, losing someone significant can disorient and strip anyone from previous ties with logic. Loss can even increase the risk of someone developing addictive behaviors and unhealthy habits. For this reason, the heartache [...]

Perhaps unsurprisingly, the United States has seen a rise in mental health concerns since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak. Sure, it’s only been a couple of months since society adopted self-quarantine and social distancing measures. Still, these months have undoubtedly been dense with fear, financial insecurity, and isolation. For those recovering from substance abuse and mental health disorders, the novel coronavirus outbreak is a challenging storm to withstand. [...]